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Check Out The Trailer To ‘Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey’ Horror Movie
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jagged Edge Productions / Jagged Edge Productions A few months ago we reported that beloved cartoon character Winnie-the-Pooh would be coming to theaters as a bloodthirsty maniac with a taste for human blood. Now we have our first official trailer for the re-imagined 60’s Disney character, in horror form. Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey is a new take on A.A. Mine and E. H. Shepard’s cartoon character. In this case, the gentle honey-loving bear is left to his own devices in the forest after his man Christopher Robin (Nikolai Leon) leaves for college. Left abandoned, alone, and hungry, Winnie (Craig David Dowsett) and his Co-D, Piglet (Chris Cordell), go on a bloody rampage. Apparently, this the true nature of these wild animals—bear’s gonna bear, right? R...
Did Ya Get The Memo?: Kanye West Calls Out The Gap For Excluding Him From Meetings
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Ye aka Kanye West is not pleased with The Gap again, claiming on social media that the company excluded him from meetings for a new product line collaboration. According to reports, the clothing company teased another long-awaited collaborative effort between their YEEZY Gap imprint and the luxury brand Balenciaga on Monday (August 29). The images featured striking leather ensembles including long rubber boots and an oversized leather jacket that the rapper has been known for of late, with many of the comments betraying a mixed reaction. Related Stories It didn’t take long for West to accuse Gap of purposely excluding him from meeting about the new line. He posted a photo of a pair of the reflective YR 3022 YZYGAP...
Fulton County DA Fani Willis Doubles Down On Her War Against Violent Rap Lyrics
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Megan Varner / Getty Fulton County DA Fani Willis came to prominence after her office brought charges against Young Thug and his fellow YSL members, and recently went after a group of alleged robbers known as the Drug Rich. During a reading of the 220-count indictment against the Drug Rich crew, Willis shot back answers at reporters regarding her tough stance on violent rap lyrics and the debates her actions are sparking. In a clip provided by local Atlanta Metro outlet 11ALive, DA Fani Willis addressed a throng of reporters to read off the charges regarding the Drug Rich collective. The RICO charges laid out in the press conference involved 26 individuals and it appears that the alleged gang has been in operation since 2016 according to an Atlanta Journa...
‘NOPE’ Sequel?: Jordan Peele Teases A Potential Follow-Up To His Latest Thriller Could Happen
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Universal Pictures Jordan Peele hasn’t dropped a sequel to any of his blockbusters, but he could break that trend with NOPE. NOPE was another huge box office success for Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions and, like his other films, left viewers amazed and simultaneously questioning what they just witnessed. The film’s ending was pretty straightforward and didn’t have many moviegoers screaming for Peele to get to work on a sequel. Still, some questions remained, specifically about an IMDB-listed character called “Nobody,” played by actor Michael Busch. Related Stories Speaking with the New York Times, Peele touched on that mystery character, those fun fan theories his films always produce, and the idea that NOPE could see a sequel. “The s...
DJ Khaled ft. SZA & Future “BEAUTIFUL,” Latto “It’s Givin” & More | Daily Visuals 8.31.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Yesterday social media was a-buzz after a post of DJ Khaled out in Yonkers to shoot his video for the Jadakiss Interlude began making the round on the internet, but until that gem drops, Khaled done blessed us with (Khaled voice) another one off his latest album GOD DID. In his latest visuals to “BEAUTIFUL,” DJ Khaled calls on the talents of the sizzling SZA and Toxic King known as Future to join him on a tropical island where he woos a beautiful young lady who obviously isn’t his wife. He must still feel a ways about his wifey snapping on him a few years back. Related Stories Latto meanwhile knows she got some killer curves at her disposal and for her clip to “It’s Givin” bosses up and rocks a blazer with no pants to remind everyone she’s bossy but also a baddy....
Atlanta DA Indicts 26 Alleged Gang Members After Crimes Against Celebs
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Megan Varner / Getty District Attorney Fani Willis has announced that her office is bringing formal RICO charges against the “Drug Rich Gang.” 26 people were arrested this week with many of the alleged incidents related to crimes against well-known celebrities in the city. “If you thought Fulton was a good county to bring your crime to, to bring your violence to, you are wrong and you are going to suffer consequences,” Willis said at the press conference, according to 11 Alive News. “And today is the start of some of those consequences.” The DA’s office said that the crew would often target celebrities or people who flaunted their wealth on social media. “So I do have a message for the public where it is kind of fun to put your things on social medi...
Nike & John Geiger Reach A Settlement In Air Force 1 Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke The battle over the culture’s most beloved low top is now over. Nike and John Geiger have reached a settlement over the Air Force 1 trademark infringement accusations. As per Nice Kick the longtime designer has made nice with the global sportswear giant. On Tuesday, August 30 Nike released a statement confirming the two parties have come to a mutual understanding over the sneaker. “Nike and John Geiger have resolved the lawsuit related to Nike’s Air Force 1 trade dress and John Geiger’s footwear products, specifically his GF-01 shoes,” reads the joint statement. “ The lawsuit has been resolved through an amicable resolution that includes a consent judgement. As part of the resolution, John Geiger has agreed to modify the design of hi...
Jackson Water Crisis Was A Disaster Years In The Making: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Brad Vest / Getty Here we go again, another water crisis in the “greatest country world” that will affect Black Americans primarily. NPR reports the Jackson water crisis directly results from years of neglect to fix the city’s aging water system. Before last week’s rain caused massive flooding making Mississippi’s capital city’s drinking water undrinkable for more than 150,000 residents, Jackson was already struggling to fix its deteriorating system. Per NPR: For years, residents of the majority-Black city have endured everything from service disruptions and recurring boil-water advisories to concerns over contaminants like lead and E. coli bacteria, thanks to failures to upgrade Jackson’s aging infrastructure. With the city now ...
Dr. Dre & Diddy Link Up In The Studio, See Photos Of Epic Session
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Giovanni Bandero / press handout The East vs. West beef is long over and now that it’s been all love between the two coasts. Dr. Dre and Sean “Diddy” Combs have at last linked up in the studio together and we have the pics to prove it.Recently the two Hip-Hop icons linked up for a studio session as Dr. Dre works with Snoop Dogg on their new album. Reportedly, Dre helped walk Diddy through his vocals for the upcoming project. Taking to Instagram to reveal that he was indeed working with The Chronic icon, P. Diddy expressed his love and gratitude for having the opportunity to work with Dr. Dre and wrote as much in the caption. “Yesterday, one of my biggest dreams finally came true. I remember the first time I heard @DrDre’s production. It gave me clea...
Joe Budden Slams Adam22 For Resurfacing Kevin Samuels Content
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Joe Budden is now a member of the media by way of his popular eponymously named podcast, and now he’s using his position as a leader to challenge others in the space. During a recent episode, the retired rapper challenged Adam22 and his decision to unearth Kevin Samuels footage after the passing of the relationship guru. Adam22 joined the crew of The Joe Budden Podcast and the topic of Kevin Samuels was raised by Budden, who felt that his guest uploading an interview he conducted with Samuels as a means to drive traffic to his channels was, in Budden’s words, “nasty.” Without flinching, Adam22 took Budden’s criticism head on, making mention that Budden himself is in the same space where bad news is still news. It then led to Adam22 an...
#DonovanLewis: Cops Shoot & Kill Unarmed Columbus Man Donovan Lewis
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 31 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
Quavo & Takeoff ft. Birdman “Big Stunna,” John Legend ft. Saweetie “All She Wanna Do” & More | Daily Visuals 8.29.22
HipHopWired Featured Video With Offset officially out on his solo grind, Quavo and Takeoff continue to do the duo thing and invited a Ca$h Money triple OG to roll with them in some big boy toys that many men will never be able to push in their lifetimes. Linking up with Bideman for their visuals to “Big Stunna,” Quavo and Takeoff pull out all kinds of exotic cars with the suicide doors that had all the big booty women within a 15 foot radius twerking like there was no tomorrow. Cars like this are capable of that for some reason. On the R&B tip, John Legend gets a gang of women to bust a move to his tunes in another room while he cuts a rug on his side of the wall for his Saweetie assisted visuals to “All She Wanna do.” Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve mi...
